Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Humanities & Communication

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Department of Humanities & Communication seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or a related field. Applicants who are ABD and scheduled to graduate before August 2025 will also be considered. The successful candidate must have a record of scholarly productivity that demonstrates potential to sustain high-quality research in the field of writing studies, with a specialty in writing in the disciplines/writing across the curriculum, multilingual communication, science rhetoric, or a related field. Individuals with a research area related to aviation, engineering, or international affairs are particularly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will consider opportunities for collaboration across campus and have experience in writing program administration.
 
Teaching duties, to begin August 2025, include writing courses and contributions to HU/COM’s general education offerings, including composition, speech, and/or humanities. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach existing courses and develop new courses in their area of specialization. Candidates must have a record of teaching excellence. Service responsibilities could include departmental, college, and university committees and other activities to support the department’s mission. The first-year course load will be 3/3 with the expectation of active research.

About Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or a related field. Applicants who are ABD and scheduled to graduate before August 2025 will also be considered.

Required Qualifications:

• Record of scholarly productivity that demonstrates potential to sustain high-quality research in the field of writing studies, with a specialty in writing in the disciplines/writing across the curriculum, multilingual communication, science rhetoric, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research area related to aviation, engineering, or international affairs
• The ideal candidate will consider opportunities for collaboration across campus and have experience in writing program administration

Application process/requirements

Priority will be given to complete applications received by 1/15/2025 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R308940. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include the following:

• Letter of application. this letter should include the candidate's teaching experience, previous scholarly productivity, and plans for further development of their scholarship.
• CV
• Graduate transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references
• Additional materials, such as a teaching portfolio and/or research statement, may be requested from qualified applicants as the search progresses.

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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